Signals
Orangevale
Davis
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Orangevale | Davis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,958 | 66,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,832 | $90,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,926 | $51,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,140/sq mi | 6,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $565,100 | $866,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,932 | $2,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 18.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 26.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.00 | 22.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 32.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Orangevale
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Davis
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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